Manual locks to keyless entry conversion

I have a 96 Tacoma with manual locks and windows. I want to convert it
to power locks. I would also like to add an alarm system. Are most
products compatible? Will actuators from one company work with modules
from other companies? Should I try to get everything from the same
company? I'm new to power lock and alarm installation. I've done quite
a few car stereo installations with multiple amp and crossover
configurations so I'm pretty sure that I could figure out the wiring and
installation. Am I wrong? Should I let someone else do it?

What are your opinions?

Thanks,
Dante

"Dante" <dante@xmission.com> wrote in message
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>I have a 96 Tacoma with manual locks and windows. I want to convert it to
>power locks. I would also like to add an alarm system. Are most products
>compatible? Will actuators from one company work with modules from other
>companies? Should I try to get everything from the same company? I'm new
>to power lock and alarm installation. I've done quite a few car stereo
>installations with multiple amp and crossover configurations so I'm pretty
>sure that I could figure out the wiring and installation. Am I wrong?
>Should I let someone else do it?
>
> What are your opinions?
>
> Thanks,
> Dante[/color]

Assuming you are talking about aftermarket power window and lock conversion
kits, I would search for one that lists which vehicles they will fit rather
than a "universal" one because I would think that a universal one can
involve a lot of cutting and fabricating. If you know the difference
between positive and negative and can use a volt meter, I would not expect
the installation to be technically difficult.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

On Mon, 09 Oct 2006 10:15:55 -0600, Dante wrote:
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> I have a 96 Tacoma with manual locks and windows. I want to convert it
> to power locks. I would also like to add an alarm system. Are most
> products compatible? Will actuators from one company work with modules
> from other companies? Should I try to get everything from the same
> company? I'm new to power lock and alarm installation. I've done quite
> a few car stereo installations with multiple amp and crossover
> configurations so I'm pretty sure that I could figure out the wiring and
> installation. Am I wrong? Should I let someone else do it?
>
> What are your opinions?
>
> Thanks,
> Dante[/color]


Shop around. All alarm companies offer add-ins, such as lock actuators,
etc that will allow you do change the vehicle as desired. Even the
cheapest Audiovox ($49-65, depending) has 'options' for power lock
actuators, etc.